How to say 'Fear' in Japanese | おびえる

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The Japanese word for Fear is 'Obieru', written as おびえる in Japanese.

word

おびえる

Meaning

Fear

Reading

Obieru

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'おびえる (おびえる)' means 'to fear' or 'to be afraid'. It is used to describe a state of being frightened or anxious, often due to a perceived threat or danger. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as fearing a specific situation, object, or even an abstract concept. For example: The child fears the dark「子供は暗闇におびえている」(こどもはくらやみにおびえている). She is afraid of the storm「彼女は嵐におびえている」(かのじょはあらしにおびえている). The verb often conveys a sense of ongoing fear or anxiety rather than a momentary scare.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

5550

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word おびえる

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

お

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hiragana

び

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hiragana

え

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hiragana

る

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'Obieru' means 'Fear' .

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